The Hotel Enslava, where we stayed last night, served breakfast. It was wonderful, a small dining room had tables with linen tablecloths and set elegantly. I ate lots!! I had toasted pan with queso and chorizo (sausage) cafe con leche, zumo de naranja, fruta ( kiwi & banana), and dos crosoints. Yeah. Peregrinos need to keep up their energy. I hope you had a good breakfast.
Leaving the hotel at 9:30 AM, we headed west out of Pamplona following the signs. Of course, we were talking and looking around and had to turn around and go back because we missed the signs. Once we were outside the city the path was clearer. The views were so beautiful we didn't mind the wind and cold.
We stopped at Zarriquiegui to eat the lunch we had packed and drink water . Now came the climb up Alto del Perdon. The wind almost knocked us off the top and it was very difficult to keep my iPod still but we tried to take pictures. From the top you could see all around you and the path that you just walked. Juan, the man in the picture, sells drinks and fruit to pilgrims. I bought an orange and had a visit. He lives in a very small village near the mountain and he explained the geography to me and pointed out towns. His English is better than my Spanish so we were able to understand each other. I gave him a pin of the Canadian flag and he posed for a picture. Very nice man!
Tonight we stay in our first albergue at Uterga. It cost 10 euros and the pilgrim meal is 12 euros. There are 16 beds in the sleeping room and it is about half full. Showers have been taken, laundry is done and blogging is done. Time for a nap. Remember, walking is hard work.
16 kilometres; 5.5 hours ( lots of stops for pictures)
Buen Camino
Too many beautiful pics to post them all but here are some.
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